An Arleta man whose fiancee was killed in a automotive crash final month allegedly by an immigrant dwelling in america illegally and who had been deported 5 occasions stated in remarks revealed Thursday that he has acquired phrases of encouragement from President Donald Trump.

Rodrigo Macias appeared on the tv information program “Fox & Pals” Wednesday morning to debate the demise of his fiancee, Sandra Duran, forty two.

After showing on this system, Macias stated he acquired a phone name from Trump, who provided him and the household his condolences and urged them to “keep robust,” based on an article within the Los Angeles Every day Information. Trump additionally stated he’s preventing arduous to safe the nation’s borders and to fight sanctuary cities.

Macias, 39, complained about Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Police Chief Charlie Beck and metropolis insurance policies that provide protections to these dwelling within the nation illegally, the Day by day Information reported.

“I stated (on the present) that the potential for the president of the U.S. calling me first are in all probability higher than the mayor or chief (of police) reaching out to me at this level, and that’s precisely what occurred,” Macias stated.

Garcetti didn’t immediately reply to Macias’ criticism however provided the household his condolences, based on the Day by day Information.

“Nothing compares to the ache of dropping a beloved one. My ideas and prayers are with Sandra Duran’s household at this agonizing time,” Garcetti stated in a press release reported by the newspaper.

Macias stated he had been in a relationship with Sandra Duran for thirteen years. Collectively, that they had a 12-yr-previous son. Duran additionally had an 18-yr-previous son from a earlier marriage, he stated.

Duran was killed on Feb. 19 in North Hills. Estuardo Alvarado, forty five, who allegedly brought on the collision, was rushing down Sepulveda Boulevard as he tried to flee the scene of one other crash and slammed right into a automotive being pushed by Duran, in response to Los Angeles police.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers later stated Alvarado, a Mexican nationwide, has been on their radar for years.

“Division of Homeland Safety databases point out Mr. Alvarado has been eliminated to Mexico 5 occasions since 1998, most lately in 2011,” stated ICE spokeswoman Virginia Kice, based on the Every day Information.

Alvarado is being held on the Men痴 Central Jail in lieu of $2.18 million bail in reference to the deadly collision.

—Metropolis Information Service

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